2016 Saints Free Agency

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by brees84
Man, I wish that we have guy like Elway in our Front office. They just traded Clady (dude was never in their plans for 2016). Jets gave up 5th rounder. Clady's contract runs through 2017. No ...

Man, I wish that we have guy like Elway in our Front office. They just traded Clady (dude was never in their plans for 2016). Jets gave up 5th rounder. Clady's contract runs through 2017. No dead money. And then you take a look at Saints players contacts, cuts, acquisitions in free agency (not specifically this year)... lol

The trend over the past few years has been scary. targeting one player and paying a huge salary to get him is just not a good practice so far. That is not taking into account the players history obviously. dead horse to most around here I know.

My biggest b*tch is the strategy long-scope view in identifying free agents and draft candidates for the Saints...

Last season, we should have signed LG Clint Boling, Cincinnati Bengals and taken CB Marcus Peters in the draft; instead we draft Andrus Peat who can't wrestle a OT spot and have released Brandon Browner with dead money; right now, we could have an offensive line of LT Terron Armstead, LG Clint Boling, OC Max Unger, RG Tim Lelito and RT Zach Strief and be drafting for depth on the line...

This season, we should have signed NT Damon Harrison, New York Jets (now signed with G'nats), he's proven in the league and would have shored up the middle; and then we should be looking to draft other positions, instead we're probably going to spend a first round pick on a two-down linemen at best - WTF?!?

My biggest b*tch is the strategy long-scope view in identifying free agents and draft candidates for the Saints...

Last season, we should have signed LG Clint Boling, Cincinnati Bengals and taken CB Marcus Peters in the draft; instead we draft Andrus Peat who can't wrestle a OT spot and have released Brandon Browner with dead money; right now, we could have an offensive line of LT Terron Armstead, LG Clint Boling, OC Max Unger, RG Tim Lelito and RT Zach Strief and be drafting for depth on the line...

This season, we should have signed NT Damon Harrison, New York Jets (now signed with G'nats), he's proven in the league and would have shored up the middle; and then we should be looking to draft other positions, instead we're probably going to spend a first round pick on a two-down linemen at best - WTF?!?

R1 CB Marcus Peters - I had my issues and assumed the interview tanked
R2 OG La'el Collins - never bought into the whole thing. no history of troubles

While injuries have been an issue for Easley, it's hard not to wonder if there is more to the story here. Patriots coach Bill Belichick called Easley an "explosive player that is very disruptive" before last season. Easley only played 275 snaps last year, but he looked like one of the team's best defensive players when healthy. To put it in perspective: ProFootball Focus ranked him as the No. 12 defensive tackle in the league despite the limited playing time.